Both Uses of
pathetic
in
Brave New World
- Helmholtz had been restless throughout the entire scene; but when, pathetically mimed by the Savage, Juliet cried out:
Is there no pity sitting in the clouds,
That sees into the bottom of my grief?
p. 184..7 *pathetically = in a manner that arouses pity
- "My friends, my friends!" said the Voice so pathetically, with a note of such infinitely tender reproach that, behind their gas masks, even the policemen's eyes were momentarily dimmed with tears, "what is the meaning of this?"
p. 215..1
Definition:
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(pathetic as in: Her pathetic look saddened us.) pitiful (arousing pity)